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Celebrate National Kidney Month
Take advantage of free screenings for chronic kidney disease and its risk factors,
including diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity.
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Date
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Institution/Event
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Test
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Address
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Time
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Tel. No.
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3/13
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National Kidney Foundation
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KEEP*
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Cathedral
Housing Devt. 1472 Washington St., South End
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10 a.m. –
2 p.m.
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781-278-0222
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3/15
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American Diabetes Assn./Diabetes Expo
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KEEP*
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Seaport World Trade Center Boston
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10 a.m. –
4 p.m.
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888-DIABETES
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3/29
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Whittier Street Health Center
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BP, Chol., Gluc.
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Roxbury YMCA
285 MLK Blvd.
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9 –
11 a.m.
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617-989-3019
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Mondays
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The Family Van
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BP, Chol., Gluc., BMI
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Dudley Square
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1:30 –
4:30 p.m.
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617-442-3200
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Tuesdays
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The Family Van
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BP, Chol., Gluc., BMI
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Park Ave. &
River St.
Hyde Park
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9 AM -
12 noon
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617-442-3200
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Save A Lot
302 Warren St. Roxbury
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10 AM -
12 noon
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617-442-3200
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Thursdays
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The Family Van
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BP, Chol., Gluc., BMI
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Codman Square
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9 a.m. –
12 noon
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617-442-3200
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Forest Hills
T-Stop
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1:30 –
4:30 p.m.
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617-442-3200
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Fridays
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The Family Van
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BP, Chol., Gluc., BMI
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Uphams Corner
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9 a.m. –
12 noon
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617-442-3200
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Mattapan Square
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1 –
4 p.m.
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617-442-3200
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*KEEP — Kidney Early Evaluation Program, sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation, provides urine and blood tests to measure kidney function
• BP — blood pressure
• Gluc. — glucose for diabetes
• Chol. — cholesterol
• BMI — body mass index for obesity
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